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01-01-2017 | Reply, Letter to the Editor

Optimising Breast Conservation Treatment for Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer: A Worthwhile Endeavour?: Reply

Authors: Mona P. Tan, Nadya Y. Sitoh, Yih Y. Sitoh

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 1/2017

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To the Editor, …

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Title: Optimising Breast Conservation Treatment for Multifocal and Multicentric Breast Cancer: A Worthwhile Endeavour?: Reply
Authors: Mona P. Tan
Nadya Y. Sitoh
Yih Y. Sitoh
Publication date: 01-01-2017
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-016-3590-2

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